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With forecasts indicating that the Northern Province may face severe impacts due to a rare and dangerous atmospheric disturbance expected in the coming days, an urgent preparedness meeting on disaster mitigation and response was held today – 24 November 2025, Monday, at 5:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Secretariat, presided over by the Hon. Governor of […]

A pilot discussion on formulating integrated and long-term sustainable development plans for each sector of the Northern Province was held this evening – on Monday, 24 November 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Addressing the meeting, the Governor said : “The Directors General

Current government is giving very positive consideration to the demands we have made regarding the development of the Northern Province. Therefore, we must make proper use of this opportunity and secure the necessary resources for the sports sector so that our athletes can excel on the international stage,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern

A special mobile land service was held today – on Friday, 21 November 2025, with the aim of resolving long-standing unresolved land issues in the Kandavalai Divisional Secretariat Division of the Kilinochchi District. Hon Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan personally participated in the event, held at the Kandavalai Divisional Secretariat Conference hall, listening directly

Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan personally inspected the Kanagarayan River rehabilitation works being implemented under the Provincial Development Grant Fund in the Kandawalai Divisional Secretariat Division of Kilinochchi District today – on Friday, 21 November 2025. Severe flooding during periods when the Iranaimadu reservoir overflows has long been a major problem, displacing tens

The Central Government is ready to release the funds we are requesting. However, a few secretaries and senior officials in the Northern Province administration have no willingness to do what the people need and are focused only on enjoying privileges and perks. I feel ashamed when I think of such officials, said Hon. Governor of

The monthly review meeting to examine the financial and physical progress of the projects being implemented this year under the Northern Province Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Rehabilitation, Social Services, Cooperatives, Food Supply and Distribution, Industries, Entrepreneur Promotion and Trade & Commerce was held today – on Thursday, 20 November 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat under

By systematically developing the tourism sector, the people of the Northern Province can be enabled to stand firmly on their own feet economically. The Northern Provincial Administration will provide full cooperation for this. At the same time, the contribution of the private sector is also indispensable for the growth of this sector, stressed Hon. Governor

“Our primary goal is to help farmers become better farmers and entrepreneurs, rather than merely wage laborers on farms. We will never forget the farmers whose efforts enable the people of the North to live self-sufficiently, even in times of crisis,” said Hon. Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Northern Province Ministry of Agriculture

Following the passing of the Hon. Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra last Sunday, his remains have been placed for public viewing at the official residence of the Provincial Governor in Kandy. The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, visited the location in person today, Tuesday – 18 November 2025, and paid his final